Assignment: Change Paper

Assignment Overview In this assignment, you will assess a current semi-direct or indirect nursing situation that is in need of change. Observe a healthcare environment, focusing on areas of the nursing process that are inefficient, unsafe, or problematic in nature. Diagnose the problem and choose a nursing change theory that suits the change(s) you want to make. Propose a detailed plan based on your chosen change theory, explaining how to implement change. Develop criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan and include a timeline for your change proposal. Finally, reflect on how your change affects the nursing profession.

Assignment Details:

Perform the following tasks:

Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lesson before attempting this assignment.

1- Assess a current semi-direct or indirect nursing situation that is in need of change.

—Observe your healthcare environment, focusing on areas of nursing process that are inefficient, unsafe, or problematic in nature.

—-Diagnose the problem and choose a nursing change theory that suits the change you want to make.

—-Propose a detailed plan based on your chosen change theory, explaining how to implement change.

—Develop criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan and include a timeline for your change proposal.

—-Reflect on how your change affects the nursing profession.

2. Write a 3-5 page paper following the criteria below:

—-Your paper should include primary sources and include at least two peer reviewed nursing journal articles.

—-Citations should be in your own words and not direct quotes. o Include a title page, running head, appropriate headings, and reference page.

—-The paper should be double spaced, written in Times New Roman, 12-point font, follow APA style format, and cite all sources correctly.